Business Lead M&A (m/f/o)

DevelopX GmbH; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 103,603 - 149,649; Full time

Job summary

DevelopX GmbH is seeking a Business Lead M&A (m/f/d) to drive end-to-end transactions, from target identification through closing. You will coordinate commercial, financial, and legal due diligence with internal and external experts, and prepare valuations, financial models, and transaction structures.

You will develop information memoranda and teasers, present to management and investors, and lead negotiations with investors and partners.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of M&A experience in investment banking, transaction advisory, private equity, corporate development, or M&A-focused strategy consulting.
• Strong transaction expertise in company valuation, financial modeling, and deal structuring.
• Experience managing due diligence processes, data rooms, advisors, and audit teams.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills with strong quantitative acumen.
• Confident negotiation with management, investors and external parties; results-driven and closing-oriented.
• Experience structuring and leading transaction teams independently in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead buy- and sell-side M&A transactions from target identification through closing.
• Coordinate due diligence (commercial, financial, legal) with internal and external experts.
• Prepare company valuations, financial models, and transaction structures.
• Develop information memoranda (IMs) and teasers for marketing purposes.
• Prepare management papers for investors and governing bodies.
• Act as central point of contact for investors, target companies, banks, lawyers, and auditors.

Skills

M&A Experience

Valuation & Modeling

Due Diligence

Negotiation

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Business Lead M&A (m/f/d)

Deals. Structure. Execution.

We help shape growth stories by combining hands-on company building, a strong M&A track record, tech DNA, and deep sector expertise.

DevelopX is a specialized M&A advisory firm. As an independent advisor, we support investors, management teams, and corporates across the entire M&A process — from target identification through valuation and due diligence to negotiation and closing. We think about transactions consistently from our clients' desired outcome backward: a robust equity story, a cleanly structured deal, and seamless execution.

Our work spans deal sourcing, the management of complex transaction processes, and successful contract signing — with direct influence on investment decisions and transaction outcomes.

Your Mandate

Transaction Execution End-to-End

• You lead buy- and sell-side M&A transactions from target identification through closing.
• You coordinate due diligence processes (commercial, financial, legal) in close collaboration with internal and external experts.

Deal Structuring & Valuation

• You prepare company valuations, financial models, and transaction structures.
• You develop decision papers for management, investors, and governing bodies.
• You prepare compelling transaction marketing materials, including information memoranda (IMs) and teasers.

Exit Readiness

• You assess our clients' equity story for exit readiness and identify remaining value creation potential ahead of a sale process.
• You prepare management teams and shareholders for buyer expectations, supporting vendor due diligence and exit storytelling.

Negotiation & Stakeholder Management

• You act as the central point of contact for investors, target companies, banks, lawyers, and auditors.
• You negotiate term sheets, LOIs, and purchase agreements (SPAs), confidently representing your clients' interests.

Deal Sourcing & Origination

• You identify and assess M&A opportunities against defined investment criteria.
• You build and maintain a network of target companies, intermediaries, and market participants.

Project & Team Leadership

• You lead transaction teams, managing timelines as well as external advisors and internal stakeholders.
• You actively contribute to the ongoing development of internal M&A processes, tools, and standards.

What We Expect

• 4–7 Years of M&A Experience – in investment banking, transaction advisory, private equity, corporate development, or M&A-focused strategy consulting.
• Strong Transaction Expertise – confident command of company valuation, financial modeling, and deal structuring.
• Process Management Experience – managing due diligence processes, data rooms, advisors, and audit teams.
• Analytical Precision – excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills combined with strong quantitative acumen.
• Negotiation Strength & Presence – confident presence with management, investors, and external parties; results-driven and closing-oriented.
• Ownership Mindset – experience structuring and leading transaction teams independently in fast-paced environments.
• Academic Background – strong academic track record in business administration, finance, or a comparable discipline. Fluent in German and English.

What You Gain

• Ownership of the full transaction process from day one
• Direct exposure to investors, management, and external advisors
• Insight into diverse industries, deal types, and transaction sizes
• An entrepreneurial environment with genuine accountability
• Access to a strong network within the German M&A and private equity ecosystem
• A clear, accelerated growth trajectory

Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid (Munich, Berlin, Hamburg)